Oral arguments were heard two months ago in Williamson v. Mazda Motors of America, and when the United States Supreme Court decides the case we will have a better understanding of the law of preemption. At issue is whether a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rule permitting the use of…
Payscale.com has posted data on the pay for lawyers. On average, associates with at least three years of experience earn $75,400 per year. Lawyers with 10-15 years of experience earn an average of $123,000 per year. Thanks to Lawyers USA for sharing this data.
Are you an iPad user? Here is a new app that facilitates jury selection. Here is a video on how to use the app. Turn to Tablet Legal for more information about how to use the iPad in your practice.
The Tennessee Bar Association has graciously permitted me to write a column on tort law for many years. I must admit that I enjoy writing these articles, although I must also admit that each time the calendar reminder pops-up on my computer reminding me of yet another deadline for yet…
I will be speaking on a Webcast seminar on January 5, 2011 at Noon CST discussing the developments in the law of notice and certificates of good faith in medical malpractice cases. I will also discuss service of process issues after the decision in Hall v. Haynes. The seminar is…
Bill Marler has shared this summary of the new food safety legislation with us. Bill actively worked to get this bill passed. · S. 510 is intended to respond to several food safety outbreaks in recent years by strengthening the authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and redoubling…
Once again, I feel compelled to share the good work of Elliott Wilcox at Winning Trial Advocacy Tips. Elliott reminds us that we lose the power of an effective cross-examination when we convene with co-counsel and the end of good cross. He offers this tip: To take advantage of recency during…
The Internet provides all of us easy access to information, and it is no surprise to anyone that jurors are going there to get data during trials. This article from MSN reveals that "Reuters Legal, using data from the Westlaw online research service, a Thomson Reuters business, compiled a tally…
Judge Mays of the United States District Court in Memphis has dismissed a medical malpractice case filed against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act because the plaintiff did not file a certificate of good faith as required by T.C.A. Sec. 29-26-122. Judge Mays held that the federal…
After 10 years and almost 3 months in the same location, our firm is moving to a new office. The new address is 5141 Virginia Way, Suite 270, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027. The phone number remains 615.742.4880. Our landlord needed our space for the expansion needs of another tenant and gave…